ABOUT G2I

Ghent Industrial Investment (G2i), founded in 1991 by two families from Ghent (Maes and Delori), is a private developer of business parks. G2i takes responsibility for the entire development process of a work location: from design to licensing, from preparing a site for building to the construction of roads and public utilities and from marketing to the final sale of land or real estate.

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Current situation

G2i is now commercialising the development in Evergem of one of the largest private projects in Flanders. Nest is a development of 160 ha of business park in the Ghent Canal zone, between the R4 and the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal, and was started in the nineties. Here, G2i developed regional business parks, SME zones and harbour sites.

All lots were already developed and in the meantime, 119 ha was sold to various different international and large regional companies. G2i developed the sites in the Ghent Canal Zone in different phases.

Zone 1: is 100% sold

Zone 2: is 100% sold

Zone 3: Grote Nest: still 40 ha available.

LOTS ON OFFER

Background information

Grote Nest, about 67 ha, encompasses a coastal harbour and water-bound business park and is situated on the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal. This zone has full industrial facilities. The site was laid around the access roads that had been built, the Baron Van Loolaan and the Delori-Maesstraat. The latter gives direct access to the canal bank.The address of Nest: Langerbruggekaai 17, 9000 Ghent.

Permitted activities

The coastal harbour site is extremely suitable for light quayside production and dry coastal harbour support companies. This includes companies that perform among other things the following activities:

BUILDING PLOT 24d

PERCEEL 23e

ADVANTAGES

TESTIMONIALS

When our representative saw a G2I sign, we were immediately convinced. For us, the most important reason for choosing Nest was the situation; but also the price, the region’s economic potential and full ownership as opposed to concession was extremely important.

We were already seeking a site is the area. Thanks to our estate agent, we ended up at the Grote Nest and found a site that meets our requirements perfectly. The negotiations went quickly and correctly and were tailored for entrepreneurs.

We chose G2I because of the spacious area that is available. The situation was also a crucial factor for us. This expansion enables us to support and inspire our customers even better.

Gert Beirens

Thanks to G2I, we have found a business park that was ideal for us in terms of the surroundings and facilities. The site itself appeals to us very much and through different channels, we were able to arrive at a quick agreement.

As a growing company, we have to seek opportunities for moving forwards. Grote Nest offers us that opportunity and allows us further reflection. G2I appealed to us because it is the ideal combination of a favourable location and an appropriate price.

PARK MANAGEMENT

The objective of sustainable business park management is the coordination of a location's quality with the requirements of the companies and public authorities involved. Lasting cooperation in innovation and improvement perpetuates this quality for the long-term. The collective provision and management of services and facilities significantly increases efficiency. This economic concept goes hand in hand with benefits in terms of the environment and space.
The park management offered by G2i & Quares has advantages in the field of economic, social and ecological components.

A sustainable business park management offers businesses collective services in the fields of

Signalisation

Waste management

Water management

Security

General and technical support services

Energy purchases

Technologies

…

INTERNATIONAL ACCESS

The G2i work locations are situated in the Ghent Canal Zone, an inland harbour, accessible via the Western Scheldt and the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal. The congestion-free motorway R4 provides your business with a quick connection to the international road network in the directions of Antwerp (E34), Brussels (E40) and on to the Netherlands and France (E17).
In the coming years, the R4-West will be converted into a fully-fledged motorway without single-level intersections. The Ghent-Zeehaven marshalling yard connects directly to several sections of the main railway network to Zeebrugge, Antwerp-the Ruhr, Aalst-Ath-Paris and Kortrijk-Lille-Chunnel.

The Sea Canal Ghent-Terneuzen has an overall length of 31 km, a width of 150 to 350 m, and a depth of 13.50 m with a trapezoidal-shaped cross-section. The canal (freshwater) has no tidal motion or current. A link is made via the Western Scheldt with the Rhine River basin and Eastern Europe.
The Ringvaart leaves from the southern part of the harbour, in the direction of Kortrijk, Henegouwen and Northern France.

DIFFERENTIATED OFFER

G2i develops both small-scale SME zones and large-scale industrial areas. The plot sizes vary from 1,500 m² to 410,000 m². G2i developed the sites in the Ghent Canal Zone in different phases and focuses on various sectors and activities.
The first zone (65 ha), which includes Kop van Nest and the second zone (30 ha) called Kleine Nest have already been completely sold.

The third zone concerns a coastal harbour and water-bound business park. Grote Nest (67 ha) is situated on the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal and has full industrial facilities. The plots on offer vary from small (1,500 m²), through medium-sized (1 to 5 ha) to very large (> 10 ha). Grote Nest still has 41 ha available.

DYNAMIC ECONOMIC REGION

Choosing a G2i location is choosing a dynamic economic region. The Ghent Canal zone has large growth potential on the labour market, has international industrial players and a developed network of suppliers, service providers and consumers.
North Sea Port, the 60 km long cross-border harbour region from Vlissingen in the Netherlands to Ghent in Belgium, is committed to progress and dynamics.

North Sea Port is not the largest harbour, but it is among the best in Europe and creates wealth thanks to its added value and employment. The construction of the New Locks in Terneuzen will also promote the shipping link between the Netherlands, Belgium and France. The port of Ghent is a real industry and manufacturing port, dominated by some very large companies such as Arcelor Mittal and Volvo.

CENTRAL LOCATION

G2i offers you a central location, thanks to the proximity of all important economic concentrations. After all, the Ghent Canal zone is part of the most important economic development axis that runs from the Netherlands through to the Paris region. The G2i work locations have direct connections over water, road and rail to Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Brussels and Northern France.

The G2i locations are centrally situated in a so-called ‘European Distribution Area’, part of the ‘logistics banana’: the most important European economic concentrations with a strong transportation and logistics sector.

PLEASANT LIVING AND WORKING CLIMATE

Choosing a G2i work location means choosing a pleasant living and working climate for your employees. Located in the beautiful Meetjesland region, the facilities in the municipality of Evergem and the proximity of the historic metropolis of Ghent provide added value to your location.

There is good growth potential in the region's labour market. For instance, the city of Ghent has grown significantly in the past years. In 2010, the city had 243,000 inhabitants; in 2016, this was already 257,000 inhabitants.
The various public authorities in the region also offer specific training depending on demand from the harbour region.
Source: FGOV